The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-14
A HEROIC WOMAN.

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A HEROIC WOMAN.
What Words of Loving sympathy and a
Helping Hand Did for One who Was in
Sore Need of Them.
There are different ideas of heroism.
1t is impossible with some people to
think of heroism only as connected
with deeds of valor on the battlefield,
while others believe that everyday life
affords opportunities for the exercise
of true heroic action.
81 never fully realized what a true
heroine Mrs. President Hayes was in
acting up to her convictions of right in
banishing wine from the table of the
White House." said well-known Bos-
ton lady, until had an experience of
my own"
True, she substituted a profusion of
the most exquisite flowers, and it seems
as if any person of taste must have
welcomed the change. But to my
story. / gave Rev. DR.. Blank, of our
church, a dinner on his return from
Europe.
invited several of his intimate
friends, and spared no pains or ex-
pense, only did not furnish wines
Every thing was perfect, and my
guests all seemed delighted, all but
the reverend gentleman in whose
honor the entertainment was given.
oplyc he olo1 e
were repeated to me, and they hurt
me cruelty. So I know how much
heroism Mrs. Hayes needed.
Mrs. j., one of the leading ladies of
Nashville, found on returning to her
hotel from a walk lady who had
called upon her in her absence and re-
manned. The lady was Handsomely
dressed, yet there was an air about her
which prevented Mrs. j. for awhile
from recognizing her. At length she
knew her as Mrs. Mcdonald, the ac-
complished music-teacher in -
Seminary.
Mrs. Mcdonald, is it possiblep'
she exclaimed. GLOW do you do, and
how are our friends in - Semi
nary?'
The tears which had been standing
in the lady's eyes rolled down her
cheeks, as she answered in low tone:
Il have lost my position there, Mrs. J.
am penniless, only l have my, ticket
to Washington.
SH IN 70 nd
up some dinner after you have rested
little said Mrs. j., who saw the
situation.
"Do you know how l lost my situa-
tion," the lady whispered, show I lost
every dollar of my salary, and that
am entirely bankrupt"
81 can surmise," said Mrs. j., "and
from my heart I pity you l believe
you will break away from the cruel
foe which SO degrades you will take
care of you now, and you must try
and be yourself again and never yield
to temptation and she led her to her
room and babe her lie down and rest"
"You are an angel" sobbed the lady.
mo, no, only woman like your
self, and doing what humanity die
tates, said Mrs. J. crest now and
you will soon be all right
A few hours of rest and refreshment
and Mrs. Mcdonald came down to the
parlor, where several ladies and gen
tlemen were gathered. She was very
quiet and subdued, and one of the GEN
tlemen present, lawyer, eyed her
keenly.
He soon after spoke to Mrs. J. aside.
''Do you know who you have thereP'
he asked.
81 do" she answered, land YOU
please mind your own business and
don't say one word Soon after she
said to Mrs. Mcdonald: ''Will you
give us some music?''
Il will do any thing in my power
for you," she answered, in a low,
earnest tone.
As soon as the lady's fingers swept
across the piano all conversation
ceased, and as her clear, powerful
voice filled the room and rolled in rich
melody out upon the air windows and
doors were filled with eager faces,
anxious to lose no note of the entranc-
ing music.
''Who could she be?'
''Such music l never heard BEFORE
one and another said; and, after play
inc and singing several brillianl
pieces, Mrs. Mcdonald left the piano.
She was overwhelmed with COM
pliments and entreaties to remain and
give lessons in music. A class of a
dozen was volunteered on the spot,
but Mrs. J. quietly shook her head.
Mrs. Mcdonald must feel graft
fed, but her friends in Washington
were expecting her."
Some we ks later Mrs. ]. met her
friend, Lawyer F.
1--we heard from Mrs. Mcdonald
she said 'She has a fine position,
and is doing splendidly, and such
grateful creature. +"
''Well she may be, Mrs. j. What
do you suppose the ladies of Nashville
would say if they knew that the
wonderful genius they went wild over
and whom you chaperoned so success
fully was drunk in the guard house
that very morning9"